However, given the state of the retail market it does seem likely the new tenants will have been negotiated very favourable terms. CWaC, which was last year reported to be shelling out £40,000 a week in interest payments on a £62m loan, says the deals are confidential.

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Cllr Brian Clarke, cabinet member for economic development and infrastructure at the council, said recently: “Barons Quay was only completed and handed over last November and phase one included Asda, Wildwood and the Odeon cinema - all trading successfully, taking 40 per cent of available space.

"We are pleased to have agreed the recent deals at Barons Quay with Sports Direct, the Entertainer and our leading fashion anchor (taking occupancy to over 60 per cent), they are great names for the town and we expect to be able to announce further new tenants very soon.”